Research governance

SMHS REG unit provides ethical and governance review of proposed research projects and monitoring of approved research for all SMHS sites including:

Fiona Stanley Hospital

Fremantle Hospital and Health Service

Rockingham Peel Group

South Metropolitan Mental Health Service

South Metropolitan Population Health Unit.

Researchers, study co-ordinators and study sponsors should contact the REG unit as early as possible when planning a new research project or when considering adding a SMHS site to an existing project.

Research participants

If you are participating in a research project at Fiona Stanley Hospital and are concerned about your rights or wish to complain about any aspect of a research project please contact the South Metropolitan Health Service Research Ethics and Governance unit by emailing SMHS.RGO@health.wa.gov.au or phone
6152 2650.